The American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently announced the launch of the Partnership for Clean Water, a global optimization and recognition program for wastewater utilities. The program is a voluntary initiative created to help wastewater utilities of all sizes and configurations optimize the operations, performance, and efficiency of their treatment facilities.

The Partnership for Clean Water is established as a parallel program to the Partnership for Safe Water, which has successfully helped hundreds of drinking water treatment facilities and distribution systems optimize their performance for more than 20 years. The Partnership for Clean Water program includes completion of a comprehensive self-assessment of wastewater treatment facility operations and performance, according to a proven optimization process and coupled with industry-wide recognition of utility achievements. Participating utilities focus on optimizing wastewater treatment system operations to improve effluent water quality and energy efficiency.

The program launched with several Charter Subscribers, representing proactive wastewater utilities of all sizes across North America. Partnership for Clean Water subscribers are provided the opportunity to apply program tools to evaluate wastewater treatment system operations, treated effluent quality, and energy efficiency to identify areas where facility operations may be enhanced. These proactive utilities make a pledge to continually improve and regularly communicate their Partnership for Clean Water progress and achievements to their communities.

Wastewater utilities are invited to join the Partnership for Clean Water by subscribing online.